An Ancient Stone Amulet
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Ancient World; 2nd millennium BC or earlier.Of stylized human form and gently concave section, pierced for suspension with engraved lines on the perimeter and "waist". Hard grey-black stone. Similar to some Pre-Dynastic cosmetic palettes. Invites further research.
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Provenance: The John J. Slocum Collection Mr. Slocum (1914-1997) collected most of his antiquities while serving as US cultural attache to Egypt in the 1960s. Later, he served as Assistant to the Director of The Smithsonian, was appointed by President Reagan to the Presidential Cultural Property Advisory Committee, and was a Trustee Emeritus of the Archaeological Institute of America. He was a well-respected scholar/collector, whose medieval crusader coins were sold in a single-owner sale at Sotheby's, London in 1997.
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Provenance: The John J. Slocum Collection Mr. Slocum (1914-1997) collected most of his antiquities while serving as US cultural attache to Egypt in the 1960s. Later, he served as Assistant to the Director of The Smithsonian, was appointed by President Reagan to the Presidential Cultural Property Advisory Committee, and was a Trustee Emeritus of the Archaeological Institute of America. He was a well-respected scholar/collector, whose medieval crusader coins were sold in a single-owner sale at Sotheby's, London in 1997.
Standard shipping to the continental United States for this lot is $21.00 and includes signature service. Insurance is available for an additional variable charge.
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An Ancient Stone Amulet
Estimate $200 - $600
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